New Pictures

This week I seem to be very "scientifically" oriented.



Above is the very first picture taken from the moon of the earth. It was taken on August 23, 1966 by the Lunar Orbiter 1.



Muons are generated by cosmic rays. Physicists have developed a way to use the Muons to penetrate the earth and examine ancient sites, such as the Mayan the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacán. They will also be using the muons to study active volcanoes and detect nuclear materials.



Meet the jerboa. Located in the Mongolian desert this animal has been lovingly dubbed "Mickey Mouse of the Desert". It has been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources' Red List, and is getting fresh attention from the zoological society's EDGE program, which focuses on species that are "evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered." The jerboa has recently made appearances on various news stations in America, in the hope that the media attention will help increase awareness for the protection of this tiny little animal.